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VN12 FHB

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,940 mi
Last recorded101,940 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 FHB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 101,940 miles

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Nearside Front Wheel bead slightly distorted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive

Rear Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Slight play / knock in the steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2026 101,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Nearside Front Wheel bead slightly distorted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive

Rear Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Slight play / knock in the steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2025 92,281 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2025 92,281 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2024 84,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 84,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 81,264 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 81,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 76,740 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP NOT SECURING BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 72,275 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 66,949 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 54,591 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cut to side wall but not to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 54,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cut to side wall but not to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 35,909 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 35,909 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 25,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 19,793 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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VN12 FHB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN12 FHB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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